1. This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals Friction investigation Visual and text flashcards Subject:Science Age groups:12–14, 15–16 Topic:Friction EAL Nexus resource Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. © British Council 2015 Source | This resource was originally developed by Lin Scott and Ruth Wilson for Wolverhampton local authority in association with Graham Mogford, Pendeford Business and Enterprise College and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.

2. We identified 5 different shoes to use for the investigation.

3. We chose a shoe to use for the investigation.

4. We put different weights in the shoe.

5. We put the same weight in each shoe.

6. We attached a Newton meter to the shoe.

7. We measured the force needed to pull the shoe over the surface.

8. We repeated the process with a different shoe.

9. We repeated the process with different weights in the shoe.

10. We repeated the process using different surfaces.

11. We measured the force needed to pull the shoe down a gradual slope.

12. We measured the force needed to pull the shoe down a steeper slope

13. We measured the force needed to pull the shoe down a very steep slope.

14. Type of shoeForce in Newtons (N) Results We recorded our results in a table.

15. Type of surface Force in Newtons (N) Results We recorded our results in a table.

16. Type of slopeForce in Newtons (N) Results We recorded our results in a table.

17. Weight in shoe in grams (g) Force in Newtons (N) Results We recorded our results in a table.

18. We found out that there is more/less friction with rough surfaces than with smooth surfaces.

19. We found out that there is more/ less friction with shoes with rough soles than shoes with smooth soles. YY

20. We found out that there is more/less friction with gradual slopes than with steeper slopes.

21. We found out there was more/ less friction with a heavier weight in the shoe.